What does Glencore and Xstrata merger mean for investors?
08 Feb 2012
Mon, 08 Mar 2010
Barclays Wealth has reissued a number of popular investment products for clients wishing to take a risk on their capital.
The six-year Regular Income Bond can offer a six per cent annual income, although capital will be lost if the FTSE 100 falls by 50 per cent and remains lower than its starting level when it matures.
Meanwhile, the Super Tracker, available in three or five-year options, offers attractive returns linked to the FTSE 100, although capital could again be lost if the market underperforms.
Lisa Chaudhuri, vice president of Barclays Wealth, said: With many still doubting the strength of the recovery, investors are looking for attractive returns in potentially low growth markets.
The potential of getting capital fully returned at maturity providing the FTSE has not suffered a significant fall is also an attractive prospect for investors.
Barclays recently reported that its Annual Kick-Out product had matured after just one year, giving investors a return of 13.5 per cent on their original capital.
